Author Archives: Iain Nicholson

“It’s our city, and a city we’re very proud of.” It was great to share a platform with two council cabinet members at the Heritage Network ‘High Street Regeneration: Collaborating for Success’ event in Newport this week, and to hear … Continue reading →

Having a positive, proactive ‘place partnership’ on the case makes a huge difference to how quickly and sustainably you’ll reduce your #highstreet vacancy rates and improve your town or city centre mix of uses. Why…? I’m looking forward to making … Continue reading →

So another 8 places sign up to be early adopters for the new High Street Rental Auctions power for local councils. 3 in London, 5 outside, taking the tally to 11. It’s going to be fascinating to see how they … Continue reading →

So £1.5 billion in funding for 75 communities. It ought to be enough for a fraction to be allocated to tackling #highstreet vacancy and finally get the long-stuck national rate off 14% into single figures. If every one of the … Continue reading →

Is your place on the front foot to make the most of it to drive down your #highstreet vacancy levels and improve the mix of uses…? It’s the time of year when typically interest in taking on space in our … Continue reading →

That was the enthusiastically upbeat title of a presentation I delivered this week to Warwickshire Towns Network… …an opportunity to set out for local #placemaking teams why we so strongly believe in the ‘place partnership’ approach whatever empty ‘shop’ numbers … Continue reading →

An enjoyable and insightful visit to Grimsby including sitting in on the latest Town Centre Regeneration Event by the local 2025 Group. Great to get an update on the various projects and initiatives that are giving the town a genuine … Continue reading →

“Does our town centre really need more of those?” It’s a comment you often hear when a new letting is announced because residents and existing businesses don’t think it adds to the #retail, #hospitality or services mix. “I don’t go … Continue reading →